Lecturer - Independent Living Skills

Lecturer – Independent Living Skills

Gower College Swansea

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Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full-time learners and 10,000 part-time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million, making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.

At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, highly motivated individual to join our successful Independent Living Skills (ILS) Learning Area.

Part time 0.8 (29.6 hours), Permanent, £21,108 - £41,544 per annum, Tycoch campus

• Plan, prepare, and teach across a range of courses ensuring schemes/records of work, assignment schedules, are appropriate to the syllabus content and awarding body standards.
• Ensure teaching and learning strategies and teaching materials are planned as well as accessible to meet the varied needs of all learners, and that Welsh Government initiatives e.g. ESDGC;
  Welsh Ethos; ES;
  Employability are embedded and assessed effectively.
• Adopt and use digital tools/solutions for delivery and assessment online in accordance with prescribed College endorsed platforms.
• Assess and monitor learner progress, including the setting of targets, maintaining records of work and achievement in line with internal and external schedules/ criteria and college targets.

• You will have at least 2 years experience of teaching learners with significant ALN.
• You will be qualified to degree level or equivalent level 4 qualification with experience of working in a relevant role. You will possess/or be prepared to work towards a recognised teaching qualification.
• Proven track record of achieving excellent attendance and punctuality, providing a strong role model for learners.
• Ability to support and nurture diverse learning groups with the aim of meeting desired outcomes.

• 46 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period.
• A Teachers Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 23.68% (2023).
• 2 staff well-being days.
• Discounted study opportunities on College programmes.
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We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.

If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.

Please note that we are expecting a high volume of applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.

Full-Time Equivalent Salary: £24,049 - £47,331 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience.

Senior level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Education;
Industries:
Education

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